Education and Work for Women

Village Savings & Loan Associations Annual Report 2020

By CARE Staff · April 21, 2021

VSLAs have become a force for good during this pandemic, supporting community responses, sharing important health messages and re-focusing finances to adapt to the crisis.

Our Best Shot: Women Frontline Health Workers around the world are keeping you safe from COVID-19

By Emily Janoch, Mariela Rodriguez, and Beja Turner · March 25, 2021

CARE’s report details the role women frontline health workers play in vaccine delivery and why we must invest in fair pay and decent working conditions.

This Yemeni Woman is Working to Prevent Displaced People from Contracting COVID-19

By Jacky Habib · March 18, 2021

Mona is an IDP in Yemen, where she is spearheading a hygiene project in a camp for internally displaced people.

How Fouzia Qazi is Blazing Trails for Female Entrepreneurs in Pakistan

By Emma Langbridge · March 15, 2021

In Pakistan, only 1% of women are engaged in entrepreneurial activities, as opposed to 21% of men.

This Syrian Woman Built a Thriving Dairy Business in Jordan

By CARE Staff · March 12, 2021

With only some pots, utensils, an oven and small refrigerator, Abeer Abbas has created a sustainable and profitable local operation.

How Traditional Syrian Embroidery Made This Mother and Refugee Her Family’s Breadwinner

By CARE Staff · March 12, 2021

After fleeing war in Syria, Mona Zeinati now runs her own workshop, where she works with other Syrian women in sewing and embroidery.

Three Steps the Female Digital Revolution Can’t Succeed Without

By Payal Dalal and Hilary Mathews · March 11, 2021

In 2020, millions of women left the workforce. As the pandemic accelerates the move toward a digital economy, women are at risk of being left behind.

She is a Banker: Salamatou Dagnogo & Fati Abdou

By Emily Janoch · March 8, 2021

Salamatou and Fati are a big reason CARE supports more than 260,000 women in savings groups in Cote d’Ivoire. This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating EVERY Woman — the innovators, the entrepreneurs, the changemakers.

She is a Mechanic: Rabeya Sultana Rabbi

By Jacky Habib and Kate Adelung · March 8, 2021

Rabeya is using her earnings to pull her family out of poverty in Bangladesh and plans to open her own garage. This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating EVERY Woman — the providers, the entrepreneurs, the changemakers.

She is a Basketball Champion and Lawyer: Peninah Musyimi

By Jacky Habib and Kate Adelung · March 8, 2021

Peninah Musyimi has spent her life defying expectations of what women can or should do. Now she’s helping other young women do the same. This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating EVERY Woman — the champions, the entrepreneurs, the changemakers.

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Education and Work for Women

Village Savings & Loan Associations Annual Report 2020

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Our Best Shot: Women Frontline Health Workers around the world are keeping you safe from COVID-19

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This Yemeni Woman is Working to Prevent Displaced People from Contracting COVID-19

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How Fouzia Qazi is Blazing Trails for Female Entrepreneurs in Pakistan

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This Syrian Woman Built a Thriving Dairy Business in Jordan

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How Traditional Syrian Embroidery Made This Mother and Refugee Her Family’s Breadwinner

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Three Steps the Female Digital Revolution Can’t Succeed Without

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She is a Banker: Salamatou Dagnogo & Fati Abdou

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She is a Mechanic: Rabeya Sultana Rabbi

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She is a Basketball Champion and Lawyer: Peninah Musyimi

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Education and Work for Women

Village Savings & Loan Associations Annual Report 2020

Our Best Shot: Women Frontline Health Workers around the world are keeping you safe from COVID-19

This Yemeni Woman is Working to Prevent Displaced People from Contracting COVID-19

How Fouzia Qazi is Blazing Trails for Female Entrepreneurs in Pakistan

This Syrian Woman Built a Thriving Dairy Business in Jordan

How Traditional Syrian Embroidery Made This Mother and Refugee Her Family’s Breadwinner

Three Steps the Female Digital Revolution Can’t Succeed Without

She is a Banker: Salamatou Dagnogo & Fati Abdou

She is a Mechanic: Rabeya Sultana Rabbi

She is a Basketball Champion and Lawyer: Peninah Musyimi

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